Illegal practices have been found at 145 businesses in raids targeting 202 "host clubs" and "concept cafes" in the Japanese capital's Kabukic･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
In Buying Toshiba, a Little-Known Fund Takes on Japan Inc’s Toughest Job
TOKYO (Reuters) - A little-known private equity firm is set to take on the toughest job in corporate Japan: turning around Toshiba. Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) is spearheading a $14 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks rally, yen sags as BOJ retains ultra-easy stimulus
Japan's Nikkei share average rallied and the yen sagged on Tuesday, after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its ultra-loose monetary policy unchanged and offered no hints of an early end to negative ...
Japan’s Nikkei rallies, yen sags as BOJ holds stimulus steady
Japan's Nikkei share average rallied and the yen sagged on Tuesday, after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept stimulus settings ultra-easy and offered no hints of an early end to negative interest rates. The ...
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed. Japan’s central bank keeps its monetary policy unchanged
Renewed selling of property shares pulled Chinese stocks lower. Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 0.9% to 16,633.98 and the Shanghai Composite index edged 0.1% lower to 2,938.79. Debt-laded developer Country ...
Yen slips, Nikkei set for gains as BOJ stands pat
The yen dipped and Japanese stock futures jumped after the Bank of Japan left its guidance and ultra-easy policy unchanged on Tuesday, while oil prices held their gains on jitters about Red Sea ...
Japan govt bond yields fall as BOJ keeps policy unchanged
Japanese government bond (JGB) yields fell on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its ultra-loose monetary settings, reversing their rise prior to the announcement. Benchmark 10-year JGB ...
Tokyo Prosecutors Raid Ruling Party Groups on Money Scandal
Tokyo prosecutors raided the headquarters of two ruling Liberal Democratic Party factions, Kyodo News said, as a slush fund scandal sent disapproval of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank keeps its negative interest rate unchanged, says it’s watching wage trends
The Bank of Japan has kept its longstanding easy credit policies unchanged, saying it will watch price and wage trends before raising its negative benchmark interest rate. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors search offices of key ruling party factions
Tokyo prosecutors on Tuesday searched the offices of two powerful political factions within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), public broadcaster NHK reported, in connection with the biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prosecutors search offices of ruling party factions amid political funds scandal
Prosecutors on Tuesday searched offices linked to Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as part of an investigation into a political funds scandal that led to a recent purge of ministers. ( read original story ...)
Second-hand clothes finally take off in Japan
A second-hand pop-up store in Tokyo by casual clothing giant Uniqlo was a first for the Japanese firm, but also a sign that a local aversion to used garments may finally be fading.- Mercari effect - Alongside Fast Retailing-owned Uniqlo, ( read original story ...)
North Korea fires most powerful long-range missile after South Korea-US meeting
South Korean TV showing Monday's launch of a suspected long-range missile. North Korea has fired its most advanced long-range missile, South Korean authorities say, defying UN cur ( read original story ...)
Yen slips, Nikkei gains as BOJ stands pat
The yen dipped and the Nikkei rose after the Bank of Japan left its guidance and ultra-easy policy unchanged on Tuesday, while oil prices gained on jitters about Red Sea shipping security. The yen ...
Japan’s Nikkei edges higher amid caution ahead of BOJ decision
Japan's Nikkei share average edged higher in Tuesday's morning session as investors were wary ahead of a looming Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy decision, with the focus on when the central bank would lift ...
Bank of Japan Sticks to Negative Interest Rates for Now
The yen weakened after the central bank’s decision.